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Re-flash phone to Sprint network?

Discussion in 'Android' started by wingnut144, Nov 21, 2010.

  1. wingnut144 Member

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    Is it possible to take a phone from AT&T or Verizon, with a bad ESN and reflash it so it will work on Sprint?

    If so, how would this be done? Are there instructions somewhere? Are there certain models of phone that Sprint would support?
    wingnut144, Nov 21, 2010
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  2. n99hockey Moderator

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    AT&T definitely not since its not the same network type. And if it has a bad ESN, probably not on Verizon either.
    n99hockey, Nov 22, 2010
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  3. m.extra New Member

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    It's not possible.

    Sent from my HTC EVO 4G using Everthing Android.
    m.extra, Dec 1, 2010
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  4. PacoJr67 Member

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    Sprint will NOT activate phones that aren't Sprint branded, even though technically a Verizon phone could be compatable with the network.
    Well the branding itself isn't really important, but if the ESN isn't in Sprint's flat file they won't activate it. And it's almost impossible to get an ESN added to the flat file (I've tried)
    PacoJr67, Dec 10, 2010
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  5. bberryhill0 Member

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    Seems Verizon has the same policy. The Q9n folks found the only hole.

    Swyped from my Eris running xtrSense 3.
    bberryhill0, Dec 11, 2010
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  6. PacoJr67 Member

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    I wouldn't exactly call a test device a hole, they were always intended to be used on verizon

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    PacoJr67, Dec 11, 2010
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